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Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), 2024- Volume 3 - Rigid Foam

Publisher IAL Consultants
Published May 01, 2025
Length 307 Pages
SKU # BFHQ20298109

Description

Introduction. This is the third volume in a series of eight, examining the market for polyurethane chemicals and their use in the manufacture of polyurethane products in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This volume focuses specifically on polyurethane rigid foam. The titles of all eight volumes are: Volume 1: Raw Materials , Volume 2: Flexible Foam , Volume 3: Rigid Foam , Volume 4: Coatings , Volume 5: Adhesives and Sealants , Volume 6: Elastomers , Volume 7: Binders , and Volume 8: End-Use Markets. Each volume can be used alone and includes a summary containing details of the total use of polyurethane chemicals. This new study revises and updates IAL's research of the polyurethane industry in EMEA. The information in this report is based on an extensive program of interviews throughout the industry, involving raw materials producers and suppliers, end users, systems houses, trade associations, and industry experts. The research was conducted during the first quarter of 2025, with respondents providing figures for the full year of 2024. This report contains raw material consumption figures for major polyurethane product types for 2024 and forecasts to 2029.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This report describes the supply and demand of raw materials in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East & Africa regions. Western Europe includes Austria, Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Nordic Countries (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark), Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Eastern Europe includes the Czech Republic, CIS (excluding Russia), Hungary, Other Eastern Europe (including the Baltic States, Bulgaria, and Romania), Poland, Russia, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, and Turkiye. Middle East & Africa includes Algeria, East Africa, Egypt, Iran, Levant (Jordan, Lebanon, Syria), Morocco, Other GCC (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar), Other Middle East, Rest of North Africa, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and West Africa.

This volume provides information related to the production of PU rigid foam and the consumption of principal PU raw materials, with estimates for 2024 and forecasts for 2029.

METHODOLOGY.

Information was obtained from in-house data and interviews with product manufacturers, trade associations, raw materials producers, and systems houses across EMEA. Published data and statistics were also reviewed to produce accurate figures for raw material consumption. Forecasts for the production of PU products and consumption of raw materials for 2029 are based on industry and economic forecasts, as well as commercial and technical issues. Detailed market analyses for all product sectors are presented in the relevant volumes. Slight discrepancies in totals may occur due to rounding.

PRODUCTS AND END USES.

Polyurethane rigid foam production and related raw material demand are broken down into:

Rigid-Faced Panels (continuous and discontinuous sandwich panels)

Flexible-Faced Panels (boardstock)

Slabstock (bunstock or block foam)

Sprayed Foam (SPF)

Commercial Refrigeration

Water Heaters

Aerosol Gap Filling (OCF - One Component Foam)

Moulded Rigid Foam

Pre-Insulated Pipe Insulation

Other - Non-specific

UNITS OF VOLUME.

All volumes are quoted in tonnes of finished PU rigid foam and tonnes of raw material consumed, including additives, fillers, and other materials.

FORECASTS.

The forecasts are based on industry comments and economic indicators. Forecasts for changes in production by product type and application are provided for each country. These are five-year forecasts derived from industry comments and expectations from end-user and raw material sectors. Forecasts for 2029 are given alongside actual production figures for 2024. Additional statistical information to support market figures is in Volume 8.

FORMULATIONS.

The report makes assumptions about product formulations, which are expressed as % w/w and used to calculate raw material consumption.

Indicative Formulations. The following table details the raw material formulations (in % w/w) for various rigid foam products:

Aerosol Gap Filling Rigid Foam (OCF): 32% Other Material, 45% PMDI, 3% Polyester Polyol, and 20% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Panels - Flexible Faced: 8% Other Material, 64% PMDI, 26% Polyester Polyol, and 2% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Panels - Rigid Faced Continuous: 8% Other Material, 60% PMDI, 15% Polyester Polyol, and 17% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Panels - Rigid Faced Discontinuous: 8% Other Material, 60% PMDI, 15% Polyester Polyol, and 17% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Pre-Insulated Pipe Rigid Foam Insulation: 6% Other Material, 60% PMDI, 17% Polyester Polyol, and 17% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Slabstock Rigid Foam: 8% Other Material, 60% PMDI, 7% Polyester Polyol, and 25% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Sprayed Rigid Foam: 15% Other Material, 50% PMDI, 25% Polyester Polyol, and 10% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Commercial Refrigeration: 10% Other Material, 59% PMDI, 1% Polyester Polyol, and 30% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Domestic Refrigeration: 10% Other Material, 59% PMDI, 1% Polyester Polyol, and 30% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Water Heaters: 10% Other Material, 59% PMDI, 1% Polyester Polyol, and 30% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Moulded Rigid Foam: 10% Other Material, 60% PMDI, and 30% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Other - Non Specific Rigid Foam: 7% Other Material, 60% PMDI, 3% Polyester Polyol, and 30% Stand. P'ether Polyol.

Abbreviations. The following tables list the abbreviations used in the report:

1K: One component

2K: Two component

BER: Building energy rating

BIM: Building information modelling

BREEAM: Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

CAGR: Compound annual growth rate

CFC: Chlorofluorocarbons

CHP(P): Combined heat and power (plant)

CIS: Commonwealth of Independent States

CO2: Carbon dioxide

DC: District cooling

DH: District heating

DIY: Do it yourself

DME: Dimethyl ether

EED: Energy Efficiency Directive

EPBD: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

EPC: Energy Performance Certificate

EPS: Expanded polystyrene

ETICS: External thermal insulation composite systems

ETS: Emissions trading system

EV: Electric vehicle

F-Gas: Fluorinated greenhouse gas

GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council

GDP: Gross domestic product

GFCF: Gross fixed capital formation

GHG: Greenhouse gas

GWP: Global warming potential

HC: Hydrocarbon

HCFC: Hydrochlorofluorocarbons

HFC: Hydrofluorocarbon

HFO: Hydrofluoroolefin

HVAC: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

IDCP: Integrated district cooling plant

ISCC: International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus certification

LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

LNG: Liquefied natural gas

LTRS: Long-term renovation strategy

MDI: Methylene bis (4-phenyl isocyanate)

MENA: Middle East & North Africa

MEPS: Minimum energy performance standards

MMDI: Monomeric methylene bis (4-phenyl isocyanate)

NCO: Isocyanate

NECP: National energy and climate plans

NEEP: National energy efficiency program

NZEB: Nearly zero energy building

OEL: Occupational exposure limit

OCF: One-component foam

ODP: Ozone depletion potential

OPEC: Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

PE: Polyethylene

PET: Polyethylene terephthalate

PFAS: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

PFOA: Perfluorooctanoic acid

PFOS: Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid

PFNA: Perfluorononanoic acid

PFHxS: Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid

PIR: Polyisocyanurate

PMDI: Polymeric MDI (crude)

PPP: Public-private partnership

PU/PUR: Polyurethane

PVC: Polyvinyl chloride

REACH: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals

RMI: Repair, maintenance and improvement

RRF: Recovery and resilience facility

SPF: Spray polyurethane foam

STEL: Short-term exposure limit

TCPP: Tris(1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate

TDI: Toluene 2,4-di-isocyanate

TEP: Triethyl phosphate

TFA: Trifluoroacetic acid

TWA: Time weighted average

VAT: Value-added tax

VIP: Vacuum insulated panel

VOC: Volatile organic compound

XPS: Extruded polystyrene

(N)ZEB: (Nearly) Zero emission building

Table of Contents

307 Pages
1. Introduction Rigid Foam Products
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 Indicative Formulations.
1.3 Abbreviations.
1.3.1 Abbreviations - Cont.
2. Rigid Foam Product Description
2.1 Product Description.
3. Key Market Players
3.1 Major Producers Of Rigid-faced Panels.
3.2 Major Producers Of Flexible-faced Panels.
3.3 Major Producers Of Rigid Slabstock.
3.4 Major Producers Of Spf.
3.5 Major Producers Of Ocf.
3.6 Major Producers Of Pre-insulated Pipe Insulation.
3.7 Major Users Of Rigid Pour-in-place Systems.
3.8 Major Producers Of Rigid Polyurethane Systems.
4. Total Emea Rigid Foam
4.1 Rigid Foam Trends - Emea.
4.2 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
4.3 Pu Production By Type And Country - Western Europe.
4.4 Pu Production By Type & Country - Cee.
4.5 Pu Production By Type And Country - Mea.
4.6 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
4.7 Forecast Raw Material Consumption
4.8 Growth By Type Of Rigid Foam Technology (Pur/Pir)
4.9 Growth By Type Of Spf (Open/Closed Cell)...
5.1 Western Europe Rigid Foam
5.1.1 Rigid Foam Trends - Western Europe.
5.1.2 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam...
5.1.3 Pu Production By Type And Country.
5.1.4 Forecast Pu Production By Type And Country
5.1.5 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.1.6 Forecast Raw Material Consumption
5.1.7 Growth By Type Of Rigid Foam Technology (Pur/Pir)
5.1.8 Spf Production & Raw Material Consumption
5.2 Austria
5.2.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
5.2.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption
5.2.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.3 Benelux
5.3.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
5.3.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.3.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.4 France
5.4.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam..
5.4.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.4.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.5 Germany
5.5.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam...
5.5.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.5.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.6 Greece
5.6.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam...
5.6.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.6.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.7 Ireland
5.7.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam..
5.7.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.7.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption..
5.8 Italy
5.8.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam...
5.8.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.8.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.9 Nordics
5.9.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
5.9.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption
5.9.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.10 Portugal
5.10.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
5.10.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.10.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.11 Spain
5.11.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam..
5.11.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.11.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.12 Switzerland
5.12.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam..
5.12.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.12.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
5.13 Uk
5.13.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
5.13.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption
5.13.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.1 Central And Eastern Europe Rigid Foam
6.1.1 Rigid Foam Trends - Central And Eastern Europe.
6.1.2 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
6.1.3 Pu Production By Type And Country.
6.1.4 Forecast Pu Production By Type And Country
6.1.5 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.1.6 Forecast Raw Material Consumption...
6.1.7 Growth By Type Of Rigid Foam Technology (Pur/Pir)
6.1.8 Spf Production & Raw Material Consumption.
6.2 Cis (Excl Russia)
6.2.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
6.2.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption
6.2.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.3 Czech Republic
6.3.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam...
6.3.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.3.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.4 Hungary
6.4.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
6.4.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.4.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.5 Other Eastern Europe
6.5.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam...
6.5.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.5.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.6 Poland
6.6.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam..
6.6.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.6.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.7 Romania
6.7.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
6.7.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.7.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.8 Russia
6.8.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
6.8.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.8.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.9 Slovakia
6.9.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam...
6.9.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.9.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.10 Slovenia
6.10.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
6.10.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption
6.10.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
6.11 Turkey
6.11.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
6.11.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption
6.11.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.1 Middle East And Africa Rigid Foam
7.1.1 Rigid Foam Trends - Middle East And Africa.
7.1.2 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
7.1.3 Pu Production By Type And Country.
7.1.4 Forecast Pu Production By Type And Country.
7.1.5 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.1.6 Forecast Raw Material Consumption.
7.1.7 Growth By Type Of Rigid Foam Technology (Pur/Pir)
7.1.8 Spf Production & Raw Material Consumption.
7.2 Algeria
7.2.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
7.2.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption
7.2.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.3 East Africa
7.3.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam..
7.3.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.3.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.4 Egypt
7.4.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
7.4.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.4.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.5 Iran
7.5.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam..
7.5.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.5.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.6 Levant
7.6.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
7.6.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.6.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.7 Morocco
7.7.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
7.7.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.7.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.8 Other Gcc
7.8.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
7.8.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.8.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.9 Other Middle East
7.9.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam..
7.9.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.9.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.10 Rest Of North Africa
7.10.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
7.10.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.10.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.11 Saudi Arabia
7.11.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
7.11.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.11.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.12 South Africa
7.12.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam..
7.12.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.12.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.13 Tunisia
7.13.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
7.13.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption
7.13.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.14 Uae
7.14.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam..
7.14.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.14.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.15 West Africa
7.15.1 Growth In Production Of Rigid Foam.
7.15.2 Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.
7.15.3 Forecast Rigid Foam Raw Material Consumption.

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